- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
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The Florida Panthers (36-35-3) are set to visit PPG Paints Arena this Saturday aiming to secure a victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16).
The Florida Panthers are looking to build on their recent success following a 6-3 win over the Senators in their last outing. In that game, Florida accrued 23 penalty minutes while showcasing an impressive offensive performance. They capitalized on 2 out of 3 power play opportunities, scoring on 6 of 29 shots taken.
In terms of defensive statistics, the Panthers have allowed 201 goals while scoring 167 at even strength. They rank second in the league with 249 power play attempts against, resulting in 45 goals for opponents. On the scoring front, Florida has netted 217 goals this season (20th in the league) while allowing 246. The team has taken 2,089 shots, maintaining a shooting percentage of 10.4%. Currently, they sit at 75 points with a points percentage of .507. Florida has faced 1,984 shots this season and has a save percentage of .876. They have also recorded 252 power play opportunities, successfully scoring 50 times, resulting in a 19.84% conversion rate.
For this match, Daniil Tarasov will likely be in goal. Throughout his NHL career, Tarasov has conceded 283 goals and maintains a goals against average (GAA) of 3.25. He has participated in 92 games with a save percentage of .898 over 3,510 minutes of gameplay. His overall record stands at 29-48-8, with 87 starts including 42 quality starts, yielding a quality start percentage of .483. He has faced 2,765 shots, achieving a total of 2,482 saves.
In their previous game, the Pittsburgh Penguins secured a convincing 5-1 victory against the Red Wings. They had 3 power play opportunities in that matchup but did not convert. Pittsburgh scored 5 goals from 31 shots on goal.
At even strength, the Penguins have amassed 209 goals, along with 51 goals (ranking 9th in the league) during power plays. They have taken 2,176 shots (8th in the NHL) and possess an impressive shot percentage of 11.95%, while permitting 2,048 shots from opponents. This season, the Penguins have scored 260 goals and earned 92 points, boasting a points percentage of .613. Overall, they have allowed 228 goals, with 187 scored against them at even strength and 41 during penalty kills. They have achieved 213 power play opportunities at a conversion rate of 23.94% and have an 81.45% penalty kill percentage against 221 power plays from their opponents, holding a save percentage of 88.9%.
In net for the Penguins could be Arturs Silovs, who holds a career record of 25-18-10, spanning 54 games. Silovs has a quality start percentage of 49.1%, achieving 26 quality starts across his NHL tenure. With 1,242 saves from 1,401 shots faced, he has a save percentage of .887, allowing an average of 3.00 goals per game and a total of 159 goals against. He has 53 starts and has accrued 1,092 minutes on the ice.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash: will it be the spread or the moneyline that determines the outcome?
Your Expert Pick: Back Florida
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